This course is not being offered at the moment. Online study option is available, View the online Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
Satisfied with training
92.4% Satisfied
Improved work status
74.4% Improved work status
Average weekly pay
$953 Weekly pay
Program details
National Code
CHC30121
Units
15 core + 2 elective
Total duration
9 months (38 weeks with 4 weeks Christmas break)
Program delivery
Fees for domestic students
Full fee
$6,000
Government subsidised fee
Regional VIC delivery – $150
Melbourne Metropolitan delivery – $3,100
Concession fee
Regional VIC delivery: $30
Melbourne Metropolitan delivery: $620
$190
Enrolment fees include additional resources required for the program and student ID charges. For additional service fees, such as re-assessment fees or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), please refer to the Domestic Student Handbook.
Students can decide whether they wish to purchase soft copy or hard copy textbooks.
Career Prospects
Job titles may include:
- Childcare Worker
- Family Day Carer
- Child Carer
- Childcare Assistant
Workforce demand
According to the Victorian Skills Authority, there were 31,021 Child Carers employed in Victoria in 2022, with 2,734 workers required by 2025.
The National Skills Commission indicates:
- There are currently 136,100 Child Carers employed in Australia
- Future growth for this role is at nearly 6%
- Weekly earnings for Child Carers are around $1,059
- 47% of Child Carers work full-time
- 95% of Child Carers are women, with an average age of 33.
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Education and skills
Regulatory
You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of at least 18 years of age.
All candidates require a Unique Student Identification (USI) number. If you do not have a USI number you can apply for one online at https://www.usi.gov.au/students, or you can give MCIE administration staff permission to apply on your behalf.
Students with disabilities
Digital technology
Industry requirements
Candidates may be asked to provide evidence of the following for work placement (requirements vary according to host employer policies):
- National Police Check
- Working with Children Check
- Flu vaccination and COVID-19 vaccinations
Prior experience
Delivery and assessment
Blended training delivery
This program is delivered as blended training, both in-person and remotely in real-time via Microsoft Teams, for approximately 7.5 hours per week, with up to 5 hours trainer-directed learning each week.
This course is also available as a traineeship for domestic (local) students.
Assessment
Assessment for this program includes written tasks, long and short answer questions, multiple choice quizzes, group tasks, oral presentations, role plays, scenarios, case studies, work placement journals, logbooks, portfolios and projects. Most assessments are delivered online via the Canvas LMS.
Required equipment
We recommend that students have access to a laptop or tablet to submit their assessments. MCIE provides access to Microsoft Office.
Course Units
Core Units
- HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
- CHCECE031 Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing
- CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
- HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
- CHCECE035 Support the holistic learning and development of children
- CHCECE033 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
- CHCECE032 Nurture babies and toddlers
- CHCECE038 Observe children to inform practice
- CHCECE034 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
- CHCECE036 Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
- CHCECE037 Support children to connect with the natural environment
- CHCECE056 Work effectively in children’s education and care
- CHCECE055 Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
- CHCECE030 Support inclusion and diversity
- CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures
Elective Units
- BSBPEF301 Organise personal work priorities
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
Comments
This is Nationally Recognised Training, leads to an Australian Qualification that complies with the Australian Qualifications framework (AQF) qualification or a Statement of Attainment.
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